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Noun roman numeral has 1 sense
- Roman numeral - a symbol in the old Roman notation; I,V,X,L,C,D,M represent 1,5,10,50,100,500,1000 respectively in Arabic notation
--1 is a kind of numeral, number
Antonyms: Arabic numeral, Hindu numeral, Hindu-Arabic numeral
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Roman Numeral
A Roman numeral is a system of numerical notation based on ancient Roman usage. It uses a combination of letters from the Latin alphabet to represent numbers.
Senses
- Sense 1: A numeral expressed in the system of ancient Rome.
Usages
Popular Usage:
- As a number system: The Romans used Roman numerals such as I, V, X, L, C, D, and M to represent numbers.
Local Usage:
- In typography: Roman numerals are often used in the front matter of books to number prefatory pages.
Sample Sentences
- "The year 2022 can be represented as MMXX in Roman numeral system."
- "In the table of contents, the page numbers are written in Roman numerals."
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